D. Maryland
The federal trial court for its part of Maryland. A federal challenge to a law usually starts here, and most orders blocking a new law are first issued at this level.
Where it sits
- Supreme CourtCan take any case below on a federal question. It hears very few.
- Fourth CircuitReviews this court’s decisions.
- D. Maryland (this court)Federal district court
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Balt. Scrap Corp. v. Exec. Risk Specialty Ins. Co.Jun 17, 2019
- Mayor of Balt. v. AzarMay 30, 2019
- Gordon v. Holy Cross Hosp. Germantown, Inc.May 29, 2019
- Dorsey v. SokoloffMay 17, 2019
- Am. Acad. Pediatrics v. Food & Drug Admin.May 15, 2019
- Brown v. Dep't of Pub. Safety & Corr. Servs.May 13, 2019
- Wanrong Lin v. NielsenMay 2, 2019
- Int'l Refugee Assistance Project v. TrumpMay 2, 2019
Opinions per year
2016 to 2026. This year so far is the dark bar.
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Most relied on
Its decisions from the last ten years that later opinions cite most.
- United States ex rel. Salomon v. Wolffcited 226×
- Brennan v. Deluxe Corp.cited 87×
- Chang Lim v. Azarcited 69×
- State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Slade Healthcare, Inc.cited 63×
- Brown v. Dep't of Pub. Safety & Corr. Servs.cited 57×
- Woodbury v. Victory Van Linescited 57×
Seal credit · 1 source
This court’s mark identifies it; 52 is not affiliated with or endorsed by it.
- United States District Court for the District of Maryland: Seal of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.svg, Original: Federal Government of the United States Vector: Penguin1737, Public domain
